About Larry McReynolds

Generally regarded as one of the greatest Crew Chiefs in NASCAR history, Larry McReynolds’ career in racing began in 1975. Over this time, he has guided a number of the sport’s top drivers to the pinnacle of racing and served as a world-wide ambassador to motorsports through his work as a television commentator, motivational speaker, and philanthropist. 

Since his first win at Watkins Glen in 1988 with Ricky Rudd, Larry’s ability to develop, motivate, and lead teams to success at the sport’s highest level has set him apart. Over the course of his 17-year career as a Crew Chief, Larry had the opportunity to work with NASCAR greats Ernie Irvan, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and Davey Allison, whose now famous #28 Texaco Ford Thunderbird captured 11 wins and 3 poles from early 1991 - mid-1993 under Larry’s watchful eye.

Perhaps, however, the greatest and most well-documented accomplishment of Larry’s career as Crew Chief came in 1998, when Larry guided Dale Earnhardt Sr. to his first and only Daytona 500 victory. All-in-all, Larry and his teams finished in the Top-10 in an incredible 47% of the races in which they competed, amassing 23 victories (including two Daytona 500 victories and back-to-back Winston All-Star race wins) and 21 poles. 

In 2019, Larry took his expertise and innovative ideas into FOX Sports’ state-of-the-art virtual studio in Charlotte, NC. Here, he has served and continues to serve as a race analyst for all NASCAR Cup Series races on FOX and FS1. McReynolds spent many hours with the FOX Sports graphics team to build the set’s virtual race car, bolt by bolt, resulting in an incredibly realistic representation of a car. 

McReynolds also co-hosts "The On Track Show" with Danielle Trotta on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio weekdays at 11:00 AM ET, and is an analyst on NASCAR RACEDAY, the network’s Cup Series prerace show.

Read more about McReynolds’ achievements here.